The security unit charged with protecting ministers and deputy ministers, which operates under the auspices of the Prime Minister's Office, is making arrangements in advance of the expected influx of ministers and deputies living in Judea and Samaria.

Among them are Bezalel Smotrich, who lives in Kedumim; Itamar Ben-Gvir and Orit Strock who live in Hebron, Ohed Tal from Efrat, and Avi Maoz, head of the Noam party, who lives in the City of David just outside the Jerusalem Old City walls.

According to the limited information made available for publication due to government censorship, the ministerial security unit will be purchasing new types of protective equipment appropriate for the security situation in sensitive regions, as well as new types of weapons and ammunition not hitherto used by this unit on a regular basis.

Until now, MK Ben-Gvir, who is expected to serve as National Security Minister in the next government, was under constant protection due to the many threats on his life, with security provided by the Oz unit which provides personal protection to political figures. His level of protection has now been raised almost to the equivalent of that provided to the Defense Minister, the second-most protected person in the country after the Prime Minister.... Read More: Arutz-7